The Indianapolis journal. [volume] (Indianapolis [Ind.]) 1867-1904, 1887-07-07
THE M'GLYNN CASE.
An Analysis of the Situation from the Stand
point of the Church Authorities.

NEW YORK, July 6.-The position of DR.. Nc
Glynn was the chief topic of conversation in
Catholic circles Yesterday The prospect is that
while the edict of accommodation will
go formally into force it will not be the of
any public ceremonial in any church. The fact
of his notification and the further fact that he is
no longer priest of the Roman Catholic Church
or a communicate OF that body will be published
in the newspapers. Concerning the true posi-
ton of the Roman Church with reference to DIR.
McGlynn and all other citizens of this country,
a Times representative. having heard that
of the most noted as we'll as most intellectually
eminent of the local fathers had been engaged
in succnctly setting forth the church view of
the m atter, yesterday called upon the priest in
question and was informed that the rumor was
true. Under the heading, 1.-The Citizen McGlynn
and Romes Aggression" the eminent gentleman
later furnished for publication his analysis OF
the situation from the stand point of the Church,
as follows:
There seems to be a lack of fairness in the
charges which, of late, have been recklessly
hurled against the Catholic Church and our holy
father the Pope, for disregarding, ignoring,
or limiting. trampl1ng upon the rights OF citi-
zenship. Some. a matter of course, take up
such a cry and shout it aloud because they have
grown to look upon American citizenship as
sacred treasure, enshrined with palladium
which enemies or inrruders are ever striving to
force. Such as they, perhaps unwittingly,
imagine that any chastlsement which may justly
fall upon man on account Of his own personal
conduct character in some other relation, is
invasion or tampering with his right as
citizen. Others, however. must know better.
and they cannot forget that the cry Of assaulted
citizenship has been. in the history of the past
too often made the attractive subterfuge of the
wrong doer. who sought shelter from the penalty
of unlawful act by trying to throw
around himself the mantle of the citizen and
by claiming sympathy protection account
of that garb. It is well for all alike to remem-
Der with thankfulness that the American
citizen has grand shield of protection
thrown around him, and that the stars and
stripes float over him for safeguard and defense
aid in the name of that flag against an unjust
aggressor. At the same time it must not be for
gotten that whenever an American citizen be-
comes. of his own accord, a member of corpo-
ration, or club or a company-civil, military
religious-he is bound by the constitutions of
supremacy of his citizenship, hope to violate
with impunitv the rules bylaws he freely
pledges himself to obey. The obligations are
clearly distinct and separate; and it would be
utter destruction to any corporation or society
within State to admit that a member may vio-
late It's law and still retain honorable member
ship, simply because he is citizen of the State
and such is shielded from censure of every
kind by any society less than the State of which
he citizen
1t is believed in the parish that Miss Munier,
DR. Carey and John R. Feeny marked out
by the Arch bishop for accommodation
count of the defiant attitude which they have
taken. 1t is an undoubted fact that there has
lately been gradual, but sure, return of wor-
shippers to St Stephens, and there is little doubt
four-ffths of the supporters still left him among
his old Pensioners.